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1. E Enable SysLog Syslog Server IP Address Port Figure 3 7 You can use a SysLog server to view the Activity Log If you have a SysLog server on your LAN then enable the SysLog If enabled you must enter the IP address of your SysLog server and the port number that your SysLog server uses e SysLog Server IP address The access point sends all the SysLog to the specified IP address if SysLog option is enabled Default 0 0 0 0 e Port The port number configured in the SysLog server on your LAN The default is 514 The Activity Log screen displays the Access Point system activity You can click Refresh to update the display To save the log contents into a file on your PC click Save As and save the file to a disk drive Management 3 3 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Statistics The Statistics screen provides LAN and WLAN statistics From the WG102 main menu select Statistics under the Information heading to view the screen shown below Activity Log Available Wireless Station List Statistics Rogue Station D Received 1483 196716 Unicast Packets Broadcast Packets Multicast Packets Total Packets Total Bytes 212 218 ololololo Security Profile 2 Unicast Packets Broadcast Packets Multicast Packets Total Packets Total Bytes ololololo olo
2. Espanol Por medio de la presente NETGEAR Inc declara que el NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe Spanish 802 11g Wireless Access Point cumple con los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999 5 CE EAAnvikh ME THN NAPOYZA NETGEAR Inc AHAONEI OTI NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe Greek 802 11g Wireless Access Point x Y MMOPOONETAI NPO TIX OYZIOAEIZ ATIAITHZEI2 KAI TIZ AOITIEZ ZXETIKE2 AIATAZEIZ TH OAHTFIA 1999 5 EK Fran ais Par la pr sente NETGEAR Inc d clare que l appareil NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe French 802 11g Wireless Access Point est conforme aux exigences essentielles et aux autres dispositions pertinentes de la directive 1999 5 CE Italiano Con la presente NETGEAR Inc dichiara che questo NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe Italian 802 11g Wireless Access Point conforme ai requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999 5 CE v1 0 July 2008 Latviski Ar o NETGEAR Inc deklarg ka NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Latvian Point atbilst Direktivas 1999 5 EK b tiskaj m prasibam un citiem ar to saistitajiem noteikumiem Lietuvio Siuo NETGEAR Inc deklaruoja kad Sis NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Lithuanian Access Point atitinka esminius reikalavimus ir kitas 1999 5 EB Direktyvos nuostatas Nederlands Hierbij verklaart NETGEAR Inc dat het toestel NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g
3. Security Profile 3 Unicast Packets Broadcast Packets Multicast Packets Total Packets Total Bytes o olololo o Security Profile 8 Unicast Packets Broadcast Packets Multicast Packets Total Packets Total Bytes olo o olololo Figure 3 8 3 4 Management v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Available Wireless Station List The Available Wireless Station List contains a table of all IP devices associated with the wireless access point for the Wired Network Name SSID From the WG102 main menu under the Information heading click Available Wireless Station List to view the list Activity Log Available Wireless Station List Statistics Figure 3 9 The fields in the list are explained below Table 3 2 Available Wireless Station List Field Description Wired Ethernet Received Transmitted Packets The number of packets sent since the WG102 was restarted Bytes The number of bytes sent since the WG102 was restarted For Each Wireless Security Profile Received Transmitted Unicast Packets The Unicast packets sent since the WG102 was restarted Broadcast Packets The Broadcast packets sent since the WG102 was restarted Multicast Packets The Multicast packets sent since the WG102 was restarted Total Packets The Wireless p
4. Using the same SSID is essential Devices with different SSIDs cannot communicate with each other However some access points allow connections from wireless stations that have their SSID set to any or whose SSID is blank null A Basic Service Set BSS is a group of wireless stations and a single access point all using the same SSID An Extended Service Set ESS is a group of wireless stations and multiple access points all using the same ID ESSID Configuring Security 2 3 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Different access points within an ESS can use different channels To reduce interference adjacent access points should use different channels Roaming is the ability of wireless stations to connect wirelessly when they physically move from one ESS to another The wireless station automatically changes to the access point with the least interference or best performance Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID This field lets you turn off the SSID broadcast If you do so then only stations that know the SSID can connect Disabling the SSID broadcast somewhat hampers the wireless network discovery feature of some products The default is to enable SSID broadcast Network Authentication The WG102 Access Point is set by default as an open system with no authentication When setting up Network Authentication bear in mind the following e If
5. The computer with the wireless adapter may not have the correct TCP IP settings to communicate with the network Restart the computer and check that TCP IP is set up properly for that network The usual setting for Windows the Network Properties is set to Obtain an IP address automatically The access point s default values may not work with your network Check the access point default configuration against the configuration of other devices in your network Cannot Connect to the WG102 Access Point Check these items 5 2 Troubleshooting v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e The WG102 Access Point is properly installed LAN connections are OK and it is powered on Check that the LAN port LED is on amber indicating a 10 Mbps Ethernet connection or green indicating a 100 Mbps Ethernet connection to verify that the Ethernet connection is OK e The default configuration of the WG102 is for a static IP address of 192 168 0 229 and a Mask of 255 255 255 0 with DHCP disabled Make sure your network configuration settings are correct e Ifyou are using the NetBIOS name of the WG102 to connect ensure that your computer and the WG102 are on the same network segment or that there is a WINS server on your network e If your computer is set to Obtain an IP Address automatically DHCP client restart it e If your computer uses a Fixed Static IP address ensure that
6. Finnish Access Point tyyppinen laite on direktiivin 1999 5 EY oleellisten vaatimusten ja sita koskevien direktiivin muiden ehtojen mukainen Svenska Harmed intygar NETGEAR Inc att denna utrustningstyp star 6verensstammelse med Swedish de vasentliga egenskapskrav och vriga relevanta bestammelser som framgar av direktiv 1999 5 EG Antenna Statement for the European Community Please note that the 100mW EIRP limit and regulations could vary in Europe from country to country Please check the regulations in your country The antenna cable type and length must comply with European regulations Refer to the table below for approved antenna and cable accessories In addition to its own antenna the WG102 device has been approved for use with the following detachable antennas and antenna cables v1 0 July 2008 Minimum Minimum Maximum eens amps Aoma Gable Cane gt AnfenaCabie Transmitted yp Attenuation Power Length NETGEAR 18 dBi directional NETGEAR 30m 18 dB 3 dBm 18 dBi ANT24D18 outdoor indoor ACC 10314 05 15 dBm EIRP NETGEAR 9qBi NETGEAR 10m 6 1 dB 8 9 dBm 9 dBi ANT2409 omnidirectional ACC 10314 04 or 17 9 dBm EIRP outdoor indoor ACC 10314 05 NETGEAR 5 dBi ceiling wall NETGEAR 1 5m 1 1 dB 14 dBm 5 dBi ANT2405 indoor ACC 10314 01 19 dBm EIRP thru 05 1 WG102 maximum radiated power in the European Community 15 dBm cable loss antenna gain Please go to http
7. NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual NETGEAR NETGEAR Inc 4500 Great America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA 202 10144 02 July 2008 2008 by NETGEAR Inc All rights reserved Technical Support Please refer to the support information card that shipped with your product By registering your product at http www netgear com register we can provide you with faster expert technical support and timely notices of product and software upgrades NETGEAR INC Support Information Phone 1 888 NETGEAR for US amp Canada only For other countries see your Support information card E mail support netgear com North American NETGEAR website http www netgear com Trademarks NETGEAR the NETGEAR logo ProSafe and Auto Uplink are trademarks or registered trademarks of NETGEAR Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT and Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other brand and product names are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Statement of Conditions In the interest of improving internal design operational function and or reliability NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product s or circuit layout s described herein FCC Statement Declaration of Conformity We Netgear 4500 Gre
8. AP 1 on LAN Segment 1 in Point to Multi Point Bridge mode The MAC addresses of AP2 and AP3 are required in AP1 Advanced Configuration 4 5 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e Configure WG102 Access Point AP 2 on LAN Segment 2 in Point to Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of API e Configure the WG102 Access Point AP3 on LAN 3 in Point to Point Bridge mode with the Remote MAC Address of AP1 2 Verify the following for all access points e The LAN network configuration of the WG102 Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices e Only one AP is configured in Point to Multi Point Bridge mode and all the others are in Point to Point Bridge mode e All APs must be on the same LAN That is all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network e fusing DHCP all WG102 Access Points should be set to Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Client in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu e All WG102 Access Points use the same SSID Channel authentication mode if any and encryption in use All Point to Point APs must have AP2 s MAC address in its Remote AP MAC address field 3 Verify connectivity across the LANs e A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected to any of the thre
9. Your wireless data transmissions can be received well beyond your walls by anyone with a compatible adapter For this reason use the security features of your wireless equipment The WG102 Access Point provides highly effective security features which are covered in detail in this chapter Deploy the security features appropriate to your needs Wireless Data Security Options Range Up to 500 Foot Radius 1 No Security Easy but no security s 2 MAC Access List No data security f 3 WEP Security but vulnerable 4 5 WPA or WPA PSK Very strong security AutoCell Enhanced RF Security Figure 2 1 There are several ways you can enhance the security of your wireless network Use Multiple BSSIDs combined with VLANs You can configure combinations of VLANS and BSSIDs with stronger or less restrictive access security according to your requirements For example visitors could be given wireless Internet access but be excluded from any access to your internal network 2 1 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e Restrict Access Based on MAC address You can restrict access to only trusted PCs so that unknown PCs cannot wirelessly connect to the WG102 MAC address filtering adds an obstacle against unwanted access to your network but the data broadcast over the wireless link is fully exposed Turn Off the Broadcast of the Wireless Network Name SSID If you disable br
10. factory default 0 0 0 0 Enable 802 1Q VLAN Check the box Enable 802 1Q VLAN to enable the WG102 to process VLAN membership information Time Zone Select the Time Zone to match your location If your location uses daylight saving check the box Adjust for Daylight Saving Time The Current Time as used on the wireless access point is displayed Note You must have an Internet connection to get the current time e NTP Server Provide the URL for the time server the WG102 Access Point will use to keep its time correct Basic Installation and Configuration 1 11 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Wireless Settings To configure the wireless settings click Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the WG102 Access Point main screen The Wireless Settings screen appears as shown below Basic Settings Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Country Region United States Wireless LAN Turn Radio On Operating Mode Auto 802 119 802 11b Channel Frequency Data Rate Best Output Power Figure 1 8 The Wireless Settings screen options are discussed below Country Region This is the region where the WG102 can be used It may not be legal to operate the wireless features of the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field For products sold in the United States
11. Details Model Number Publication Date Product Family Product Name Home or Business Product Language Publication Part Number WG102 July 2008 Wireless Access Point NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point Business English 202 10144 02 v1 0 July 2008 vii viii v1 0 July 2008 Contents About This Manual Donvenbons Formats and SCOPE usas e iere ate ora RR nk n Ra ERE ppa aa exi a pud AE a aiaia aad i How to Use This Manual e ii Haw To PE TRES Mantol sirsenis e ERU UOCE RES HIRIODL SB UU EE SUIDA EBD Gs CDL RA RU ii pisa kd tree Pret T oo EU OTT iii Chapter 1 Basic Installation and Configuration rcl cd 1 1 WeSC d n del 1 1 Hardwares Desert issu diotua a ted tuii eate te plu fune Iu ei belua Epp E 1 2 Front Panel e 1 2 icc mL R 1 3 Canna RoG OO I frre ern ir trary errr nen rears Maree error rere cern rene ner ee 1 3 Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines cceeceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeees 1 4 installing the WG102 Access Point 31e res eciadeuicastaatiisteladetis eeieuiiaas des iah 1 4 Logging in to the Wireless Access POINT ssictccccessecrecsrsaccisatessscareccraverteousivancneeiutesanenets 1 9 BaSe UF OOS 1 10 ae e SOUS mee m ee E T 1 12 Setting up and Testing Basic Wirele
12. NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 2 Below the Security heading select Access Control to display the Access Control List screen shown below Access Control List Turn Access Control On Select Access Control Database Local MAC Address Database v Local MAC Address Database RADIUS MAC Address Database Local MAC Address Database Trusted Wireless Stations MAC Address Available Wireless Stations Station ID MAC Address Add New Station Manually MAC Address Figure 2 5 Select the Turn Access Control On check box Choose to use the local MAC address database stored on the access point or use the RADIUS MAC address database stored on a RADIUS server e If you choose the RADIUS MAC Address Database you must configure the RADIUS Server Settings first e If you choose Local MAC Address Database either select from the list of available wireless cards the WG102 has found in your area or enter the MAC address and device name for a device you plan to use You can usually find the MAC address printed on the wireless adapter Click Add to add the wireless device to the access list Repeat these steps for each additional device you want to add to the list 5 Besure to click Apply to save your wireless access control list settings Now only devices on this list will be allowed to wirelessly connect to the WG102 Access Point Configuring Security 2 11 v1 0
13. Secret This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant Re authentication Time The time interval in seconds after which the supplicant will be authenticated again with the Radius Server The default is 3600 seconds Global key Re Key Time Check on this option to enable Re keying of Global Key The Global Key Re Key can be done based on time interval in seconds or number of packets exchanged using the global key The default is 3600 seconds Update if any station disassociates Check on this option to refresh global key when any stations disassociated with wireless Access Point Accounting Radius Server Configuration This configuration is required for accounting using Radius Server IP Address Port No and Shared Secret is required for communication with Radius Server A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which is used on failure on Primary Radius Server IP Address The IP address of the Radius Server The default is 0 0 0 0 Port Number Port number of the Radius Server The default is 1813 Shared Secret This is shared between the Wireless Access Point and the Radius Server while authenticating the supplicant Configuring Network Authentication Follow the steps below 1 Connect to the WG102 Access Point Log in at the default LAN address of http 192 168 0 229 with the user name of admin and default password of password or using the LAN address and pass
14. it is using an IP Address in the range of the WG102 The WG102 default IP Address is 192 168 0 229 and the default Subnet Mask is 255 255 255 0 When I Enter a URL or IP Address Get a Timeout Error A number of things could be causing this Try the following troubleshooting steps Check whether other PCs work If they do ensure that your PCs TCP IP settings are correct If using a Fixed Static IP Address check the Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS and IP Addresses e If the PCs are configured correctly but still not working ensure that the WG102 is connected and turned on Connect to it and check its settings If you cannot connect to it check the LAN and power connections e Ifthe WG102 Access Point is configured correctly check your Internet connection DSL Cable modem etc to make sure that it is working correctly e Try again Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings The Reset button see Rear Panel on page 1 3 has two functions e Reboot When pressed and released quickly the WG102 will reboot restart e Reset to Factory Defaults This button can also be used to clear ALL data and restore ALL settings to the factory default values Troubleshooting 5 3 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual To clear all data and restore the factory default values 1 Power off the WG102 Access Point and power it back on 2 Use something with
15. priority than normal traffic For WMM to work correctly wireless clients must also support WMM The default is Disable RTS Threshold Request to Send Threshold The packet size that is used to determine if it should use the Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection mechanism CSMA CD or the CSMA CA mechanism for packet transmission With CSMA CD the transmitting station sends the packet as soon as it has waited for the silence period With CSMA CA the transmitting station sends out an RTS packet to the receiving station and waits for the receiving station to send back a Clear to Send CTS packet before sending the packet data The default is 2346 e Fragmentation Length This is the maximum packet size used for fragmentation Packets larger than this size will be fragmented The Fragment Threshold value must be larger than the RTS Threshold value The default is 2346 Beacon Interval The interval time between 20ms and 1000ms for each beacon transmission The default 1s 100 4 2 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e DTIM Interval The Delivery Traffic Indication Message DTIM specifies the data beacon rate between 1 and 255 The default is 1 e Preamble Type A long transmit preamble may provide a more reliable connection or slightly longer range A short transmit preamble gives better performance Auto automatically handles both long a
16. r Associated with AP 2 Figure 4 7 To set up a repeater with wireless client association follow the steps below 1 Configure the Operating Mode of the WG102 Access Points e Configure AP 1 on LAN Segment 1 as the Parent in Repeater mode with the its own MAC address in the Parent AP MAC Address field and the MAC Address of the downstream AP AP 2 in the Child AP MAC Address field e Configure AP 2 in the Child Repeater mode with its MAC addresses as in the Child AP MAC Address field and the MAC address of the upstream AP AP 1 in the Parent MAC Address field 2 Verify the following for all access points Advanced Configuration 4 7 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e The LAN network configuration of the WG102 Access Points are configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices e All APs must be on the same LAN That is all the APs LAN IP address must be in the same network e fusing DHCP all WG102 Access Points should be set to Obtain an IP address automatically DHCP Client in the IP Address Source portion of the Basic IP Settings menu e All WG102 Access Points use the same SSID Channel authentication mode if any and encryption in use Verify connectivity across the LANs A computer on any LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers with any other PCs or servers connected
17. to any of the three WLAN segments Note You can extend this repeating by adding up to two more WG102 Access Points gt configured in repeater mode However since repeaters communicate in half duplex mode the bandwidth decreases as you add repeaters to the network Also you can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories 4 8 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 5 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information about troubleshooting your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point After each problem description instructions are given to help you diagnose and solve the problem For the common problems listed go to the section indicated Is the WG102 Access Point on Have I connected the wireless access point correctly Go to Installing the WG102 Access Point on page 1 4 I cannot remember the wireless access point s configuration password Go to Changing the Administrator Password on page 3 8 If you have trouble setting up your WG102 check the tips below No Lights Are Lit on the Access Point It takes a few seconds for the power indicator to light up Wait a minute and check the power light status on the access point If the access point has no power Make sure the power cord is connected to the access point Make sure the power adapter is connected to a functioning power outlet If it is in a power strip make sure the pow
18. www netgear com and use the search feature to find an updated list of wireless accessories approved to be used with the WG102 in the European Community Bestatigung des Herstellers Importeurs Es wird hiermit best tigt daB das NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point gem der im BMPT AmtsbIVfg 243 1991 und Vfg 46 1992 aufgef hrten Bestimmungen entst rt ist Das vorschriftsmaBige Betreiben einiger Ger te z B Testsender kann jedoch gewissen Beschr nkungen unterliegen Lesen Sie dazu bitte die Anmerkungen in der Betriebsanleitung Das Bundesamt f r Zulassungen in der Telekommunikation wurde davon unterrichtet da dieses Ger t auf den Markt gebracht wurde und es ist berechtigt die Serie auf die Erf llung der Vorschriften hin zu berpr fen Certificate of the Manufacturer Importer It is hereby certified that the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set out in the BMPT AmtsbIVfg 243 1991 and Vfg 46 1992 The operation of some equipment for example test transmitters in accordance with the regulations may however be subject to certain restrictions Please refer to the notes in the operating instructions Federal Office for Telecommunications Approvals has been notified of the placing of this equipment on the market and has been granted the right to test the series for compliance with the regulations vi v1 0 July 2008 Product and Publication
19. you are using Access Point mode then all options are available In other modes such as Repeater or Bridge some options may be unavailable e Not all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2 Windows XP and Windows 2000 with Service Pack 3 do include the client software that supports WPA However client software is required on the client Consult the product documentation for your wireless adapter and WPA or WPA2 client software for instructions on configuring WPA2 settings You can configure the WG102 Access Point to use authentication types shown in the table below Network Authentication Types Open System Can be used with WEP encryption or no encryption Shared Key WEP must be used At least one shared key must be entered Legacy 802 1x You must configure the Radius Server Settings to use this option WPA PSK You must use TKIP encryption and enter the WPA passphrase Network key WPA with Radius You must configure the Radius Server Settings to use this option WPA2 PSK WPA2 is a newer version of WPA Select this only if all clients support WPA2 With WPA2 you must use AES encryption and enter the WPA passphrase Network key WPA PSK and Clients can use either WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with AES If selected encryption WPA2 PSK must be TKIP AES The WPA passphrase Network key must also be entered WPA2 with Radius WPA2 is a later version of WPA Only select this if all clients support WPA2 Yo
20. 1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Xii Contents v1 0 July 2008 About This Manual The NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point Reference Manual describes how to install configure and troubleshoot the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point The information in this manual is intended for readers with intermediate computer and Internet skills Conventions Formats and Scope The conventions formats and scope of this manual are described in the following paragraphs Typographical Conventions This manual uses the following typographical conventions Italic Emphasis books CDs file and server names extensions Bold User input IP addresses GUI screen text italic URL links e Formats This manual uses the following formats to highlight special messages gt Note This format is used to highlight information of importance or special interest 9 Tip This format is used to highlight a procedure that will save time or resources A Warning Ignoring this type of note may result in a malfunction or damage to the equipment v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e Scope This manual is written for the WG102 Access Point according to these specifications Product Version NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point Manual Publicati
21. 102 Reference Manual 1 Set up the WG102 Access Point o Tip Before mounting the WG102 Access Point in a high location first set up and test the WG102 Access Point to verify wireless network connectivity a Prepare a computer with an Ethernet adapter If this computer is already part of your network record its TCP IP configuration settings b Configure the computer with a static IP address of 192 168 0 210 and 255 255 255 0 for the Subnet Mask c Connect an Ethernet cable from the WG102 Access Point to the computer d Turn on your computer connect the power adapter to the WG102 and verify the following The PWR power light goes on The LAN light of the wireless access point is lit when connected to a powered on computer 2 Configure LAN and wireless access a Use your Web browser to connect to the WG102 Access Point Enter 192 168 0 229 in the address field of your browser When prompted enter admin for the user name and password for the password both in lower case letters Basic Installation and Configuration 1 5 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual The Web browser displays the WG102 Access Point main menu and General screen as shown below Connect to 192 168 0 229 WG102 User name General Password Access Polit Wifeeimatien Access Polit Name netgear21 97 Country Region Unepecined Firmw
22. 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Point to Point Bridge Configuration In Point to Point Bridge mode the WG102 Access Point communicates with another bridge mode wireless station In addition you can enable client associations with this WG102 Access Point You must enter the MAC address of the other bridge mode wireless station in the field provided Use WEP to protect this communication The figure below shows an example of Point to Point Bridge mode Both APs are in Point to Point Bridge mode AP2 Hub or Switch Router Internet j a 192 168 0 1 jm I m3 ined PCs PCs LAN Segment 2 LAN Segment 1 Figure 4 5 Follow the steps below to set up a Point to Point Bridge configuration 1 Configure the WG102 Access Point AP1 on LAN Segment 1 in Point to Point Bridge mode 2 Configure the other access point AP2 on LAN Segment 2 in Point to Point Bridge mode AP 1 must have AP 2 s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field and AP 2 must have AP 1 s MAC address in its Remote MAC Address field 3 Configure and verify the following for both access points e Verify the LAN network configuration of the access points Both must be configured to operate in the same LAN network address range as the LAN devices e Both APs must use the same ESSID Channel authentication mode if any and security settings if security is in use 4 Verify connectivity across the LAN 1 and LAN 2 4 4 A
23. After completing the upload the WG102 reboots automatically Erasing the Configuration You can erase the wireless access point configurations and return to the factory default settings After erasing the wireless access point s password will be password the SSID will be NETGEAR O the DHCP client will be disabled the default LAN IP address will be 192 168 0 229 and the access point name will be netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the wireless access point s MAC address on the label on the bottom of the unit Using the Reset Button to Restore Factory Default Settings If you do not know the login password or IP address you can still restore the factory default configuration settings with the Reset button This button is on the rear panel of the wireless access point see Rear Panel on page 1 3 The reset button has two functions e Reboot When pressed and released the Wireless Access Point reboots restarts e Reset to Factory Defaults When pressed and held down it clears all data and restores all settings to the factory default values To clear all data and restore the factory default values 1 Hold the Reset button until the LEDs blink twice usually more than five seconds 2 Release the Reset button The factory default configuration has been restored and the wireless access point is ready to use Changing the Administrator Password The default password is password Change this password to a mo
24. Dutch Wireless Access Point in overeenstemming is met de essenti le eisen en de andere relevante bepalingen van richtlijn 1999 5 EG Malti Hawnhekk NETGEAR Inc jiddikjara li dan NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Maltese Wireless Access Point jikkonforma mal tiijiet essenzjali u ma provvedimenti orajn relevanti li hemm fid Dirrettiva 1999 5 EC Magyar Alulirott NETGEAR Inc nyilatkozom hogy a NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Hungarian Wireless Access Point megfelel a vonatkoz alapvet k vetelm nyeknek s az 1999 5 EC ir nyelv egy b el r sainak Polski Polish Niniejszym NETGEAR Inc ocewiadcza e NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point jest zgodny z zasadniczymi wymogami oraz pozosta ymi stosownymi postanowieniami Dyrektywy 1999 5 EC Portugu s NETGEAR Inc declara que este NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Portuguese Point est conforme com os requisitos essenciais e outras disposi es da Directiva 1999 5 CE Slovensko NETGEAR Inc izjavlja da je ta NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Slovenian Point v skladu z bistvenimi zahtevami in ostalimi relevantnimi dolo ili direktive 1999 5 ES Slovensky NETGEAR Inc t mto vyhlasuje e NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Slovak Access Point spada zakladn poziadavky a vSetky prisluSn ustanovenia Smernice 1999 5 ES Suomi NETGEAR Inc vakuuttaa taten etta NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless
25. Hz Automatic Security VLAN Status None 1 Enable None 2 Disable None 3 Disable None 4 Disable None 5 Disable None 6 Disable None 7 Disable None 8 Disable v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Table 3 1 General Information Fields Field Description Access Point Information Access Point Name NetBIOS name The default name may be changed if desired Country Region The domain or region for which the wireless access point is licensed for use It may not be legal to operate this wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field Firmware Version The version of the firmware currently installed Access Point Mode The operating mode of the WG102 Access Point Point to point bridge Multi point bridge or Repeater VLAN 802 1Q Indicates if VLAN support is enabled The default is disabled Current IP Settings Management VLAN ID Displays the VLAN ID IP Address The IP address of the wireless access point Subnet Mask Default Gateway The subnet mask for the wireless access point The default gateway for the wireless access point communication DHCP Client If this is enabled the current IP address was obtained from a DHCP server on your network Disabled indicates a static IP configuration MAC Address The Media Access Control address MAC address of the wireless acc
26. July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 2 12 Configuring Security v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 3 Management This chapter describes how to view information about your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point and to use the management features To get to these features connect to the WG102 Access Point as described in Logging in to the Wireless Access Point on page 1 9 Viewing Information You can view General Information the Activity Log Statistics and the Available Wireless Stations list General Information The General information is a summary of the WG102 Access Point configuration settings From the top of the WG102 main menu select General to view the screen shown below General Basic Settings Wireless Settings Firmware Version Access Point Mode VLAN 802 10 Management VLAN ID Current IP Settings IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway DHCP Client MAC Address Current Wireless Settings Channel Frequency Security Profiles No Profile Name NETGEAR NETGEAR1 NETGEAR2 NETGEAR3 NETGEAR4 NETGEARS NETGEARB NETGEART welalala s o rw Figure 3 6 SSID NETGEAR NETGEAR NETGEAR NETGEAR NETGEAR NETGEAR NETGEAR NETGEAR eoo omw9 2 lo netgear21f597 Unspecified v5 0 0 Access Point Disable 1 220 130 162 131 255 255 255 0 220 130 162 254 Disabled 00 1E 2A 21 F 5 97 11 2 462G
27. They are described below e Access Point Name This unique name is the access point NetBIOS name The default Access Point Name is on the bottom label of the WG102 You can modify the default name with a unique name up to 15 characters long The default is netgearxxxxxx where XXXXxxx represents the last six digits of the WG102 MAC address v1 0 July 2008 Basic Installation and Configuration NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e DHCP Client By default Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP client is disabled After installation you can enable DHCP to let the wireless access point get its TCP IP configuration from the DHCP server on your network The wireless access point gets the IP address subnet mask and the default gateway settings automatically from the DHCP server if DHCP is enabled IP Address The default IP address is 192 168 0 229 If you want to change it enter an unused IP address from the address range used on your LAN factory default 192 168 0 229 or enable DHCP IP Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask value used on your LAN factory default 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway Enter the IP address of the Gateway for your LAN For more complex networks enter the address of the router for the network segment to which the wireless access point is connected factory default 0 0 0 0 e DNS Server Enter the IP address of the DNS Domain Name Server you wish to use
28. a small point such as a pen to press the Reset button in and hold it in for at least 5 seconds 3 Release the Reset button The factory default configuration has now been restored see Factory Default Settings in Appendix A and the WG102 Access Point is ready for use 5 4 Troubleshooting v1 0 July 2008 Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Specifications Factory Default Settings When you first receive your WG102 Access Point the default factory settings are set as shown below You can restore these defaults with the Reset button on the rear panel see Rear Panel on page 1 3 Feature Factory Default Settings User name case sensitive admin Password case sensitive password Operating mode Access point Access point name netgearxxxxxx where xxxxxx are the last six digits of the wireless access point s MAC address Built in DHCP client DHCP client disabled it uses the default IP address IP configuration IP Address 192 168 0 229 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 0 0 0 0 Network Name SSID NETGEAR 0 0 Broadcast Network Name SSID Enabled Super G mode Disabled WEP WPA Disabled MAC Access Control Disabled Restricting connectivity based on MAC Access Disabled Control List Time Zone GMT Time Zone Adjust for Daylight Saving Tlme Disabled SNMP Disabled VLAN 802 1Q Disabled WMM support Disabled v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g W
29. ackets sent since the WG102 was restarted Total Bytes The Wireless bytes sent since the WG102 was restarted Refresh button Click the Refresh button to update the statistics on this screen For each device the table shows the Station ID MAC address IP Address and Status whether the device is allowed to communicate with the wireless access point or not Management 3 5 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Note that if the wireless access point is rebooted the table data is lost until the wireless access point rediscovers the devices To force the wireless access point to look for associated devices click the Refresh button Note A wireless network can include multiple wireless access points all using the same E network name SSID This extends the reach of the wireless network Users can roam from one access point to another providing seamless network connectivity If this is the case only the stations associated with this access point are shown in the Available Station List Upgrading the Wireless Access Point Firmware Warning When uploading firmware to the WG102 Access Point do not interrupt the Web browser by closing the window clicking a link or loading a new page If the browser is interrupted the upload may fail corrupt the firmware and render the WG102 Access Point completely inoperable You cannot upgrade th
30. are Version vsno Access Poit Mode Access Point MLANGIO2 10 Disatee Management VLAN ID 1 Camera IP Settings P Address 220130 1621131 Senet Maik 2 5 255 255 0 Dean Gateway 720130162 254 DHCP Cont Dis ated 001E2A215 97 11 24620H2 Automate Secmy VLAN Saus None 1 Enable 2 2 Disable 3 NETGEAR NETGEAR 2 None 3 Disable 4 NETOEAR3 NETOEAR 2 None 4 Disable 6 NETCEARS NETGEAR 4 None 5 Disable 1 1 6 NETOEARS N amp TOEAR 5 None 6 Disable Click to view 7 NETOEAR NETGEAR 6 None 7 Disable 8 NETOEART N amp TOEAR 7 None 9 Orsable documentation E Click to log out d After 5 minutes with no activity you are logged out automatically Figure 1 3 1 6 Basic Installation and Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual b On the main menu select Basic Settings to view the Basic Settings screen Basic Settings Access Point Name n etgec ar21 1697 IP Address DHCP Client O Enable 9 Disable IP Address 220 130 162 131 IP Subnet Mask ess 2ss 2ss o Default Gateway 220 130 162 254 DNS Server fo j le j Enable 802 10 VLAN Time Zone GMT UK Greenwich Casablanca Monrovia x Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Current Time 2004 Jan 1 07 28 40 GMT NTP Server Hostname lP Address Figure 1 4 Configure the settings for your ne
31. at America Parkway Santa Clara CA 95054 USA Tel 1 408 907 8000 declare under our sole responsibility that the product s WG102 Model Designation 802 11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Product Name complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation To assure continued compliance any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Example use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or peripheral devices NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications v1 0 July 2008 However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on t
32. bnet Mask of 255 255 255 0 1 Opena Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 2 Connect to the WG102 Access Point by entering its default address of http 192 168 0 229 into your browser WG102 User name admin Password eeccccce Cl Remember my password Figure 1 6 Basic Installation and Configuration 1 9 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual A login window opens 3 Log in using the default user name of admin and default password of password Once you have entered your access point name the Web browser finds the WG102 Access Point and displays the main menu as shown in Figure 1 3 on page 1 6 Basic IP Settings To configure the basic settings of your wireless access point select Basic Settings in the Setup section of the WG102 Access Point main menu The Basic Settings screen displays Basic Settings Wireless Settings Basic Settings Access Point Name netgear21f597 IP Address DHCP Client Disable IP Address IP Subnet Mask Default Gateway DNS Server Enable 802 10 VLAN Time Zone GMT UK GreenWich Casablanca Monrovia _ S Adjust for Daylight Saving Time Current Time 2004 Jan 1 07 28 40 GMT NTP Server Hostname lP Address Figure 1 7 The default values for Basic Settings work for most users and situations
33. bps Ethernet link WLAN Wireless LAN Link Activity Indicator Off No wireless link activity Green Blink Wireless link activity Rear Panel Figure 1 2 Viewed from left to right the back of the WG102 provides the following 1 2 3 4 Detachable antenna Ground Reset button This restores the default factory settings RJ 45 Ethernet LAN POE Port Use the WG102 Ethernet RJ 45 port to connect to an Ethernet LAN through a device such as a hub switch router or Power Over Ethernet POE switch Power socket This connects to the WG102 power adapter Cabling Requirements The WG102 Access Point connects to your LAN via twisted pair Category 5 Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connectors Basic Installation and Configuration 1 3 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Wireless Equipment Placement and Range Guidelines The range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the location of the wireless access point The latency data throughput performance and notebook power consumption of wireless adapters also vary depending on your configuration choices Note Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation gt or inability to wirelessly connect to the WG102 For complete performance specifications see Appendix A Factory Default Settings and Specifications For best re
34. dvanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual A computer on either LAN segment should be able to connect to the Internet or share files and printers of any other PCs or servers connected to LAN Segment 1 or LAN Segment 2 Multi Point Bridge Configuration Set up a Multi Point Bridge only if this WG102 Access Point is the master for a group of bridge mode wireless stations Then all traffic is sent to this master rather than to the other access points In addition you can enable client associations with this WG102 Access Point e You must enter the MAC addresses of the other access points in the fields provided e The other bridge mode wireless stations must be set to Point to Point Bridge mode using the MAC address of this WG102 Access Point as the Remote MAC Address e Use WEP to protect this traffic The figure below shows an example of a Multi Point Bridge mode configuration Master AP AP 3 AP 1 Point to Point Bridge Mode Point to Multi Point Bridge mode 4 Hub or Switch Point to Point Bouter Bridge Mode Internet I on 192 168 0 1 mjm PCs LAN Segment 3 am PCs Hub or Switch LAN Segment 1 LAN Segment 2 Figure 4 6 Follow the steps below to set up the Multi Point Bridge configuration 1 Configure the Operating Mode of the WG102 Access Points e Because itis in the central location configure WG102 Access Point
35. e LAN segments e Wireless stations will not be able to connect to the WG102 Access Points in the illustration above If you require wireless stations to access any LAN segment you can use additional WG102 Access Points configured in Wireless Access Point mode to any LAN segment Note You can extend this multi point bridging by adding additional WG102 Access gt Points configured in Point to Point mode for each additional LAN segment Furthermore you can extend the range of the wireless network with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories 4 6 Advanced Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Repeater with Wireless Client Association In this mode the WG102 Access Point sends all traffic to the remote AP For repeater mode you must enter the MAC address of the remote parent access point You can also enter the address of the child access point Note that the following restrictions apply e You do not have the option of disabling client associations with this WG102 e You cannot configure a sequence of parent child APs You are limited to only one parent child AP pair The figure below shows an example of a Repeater Mode configuration Wireless PC Associated with AP 21 AP 1 Parent AP in Repeater Mode Wireless PC Associated with AP 2 Lo UH Child AP in Repeater Mode Router Internet J 192 168 0 1 Wireless PC
36. e firmware from a computer that is connected to the WG102 Access Point with a wireless link You must use a computer that is connected to the WG102 Access Point with an Ethernet cable The WG102 Access Point firmware is stored in FLASH memory and can be upgraded as new firmware is released by NETGEAR You can download the upgrade files from the NETGEAR website If the upgrade file is compressed ZIP file you must first extract the image IMQG file before you send it to the wireless access point The upgrade file can be sent using your browser Note The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WG102 Access Point must gt support HTTP uploads such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or above or Netscape Navigator 4 78 or above Follow the steps below to upgrade the firmware 1 Download the file from the NETGEAR website save it to your hard disk and unzip it 2 Ifyou want to save your configuration settings see Backing up and Restoring the Configuration on page 3 8 3 6 Management v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 3 From the main menu Management section select Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Firmware Locate and select the upgrade file Figure 3 10 4 Click Browse and browse to the location of the image IMG upgrade file 5 Click Upload When the upload completes your wireless access point automatically restarts The upgrade pr
37. er the antennas shall not be colocated with other antenna or radio transmitter Antenna Statement for North America and Australia In addition to its own antenna the WG102 device has been approved for use with the following detachable antennas and antenna cables Approved Antenna Gain and Approved Antenna Antenna Cable Maximum Transmitted Antennas type Cable Length Power NETGEAR 18 dBi directional NETGEAR ACC 10314 1 5mto30m 18 dBm 18 dBi ant ANT24D18 outdoor indoor 01 thru 05 NETGEAR 9 dBi NETGEAR ACC 10314 1 5 m to 30m 18 dBm 9 dBi ant ANT2409 omnidirectional 01 thru 05 outdoor indoor NETGEAR 5 dBi ceiling wall NETGEAR ACC 10314 1 5mto 30m 18 dBm 5 dBi ant ANT24O5 indoor 01 thru 05 1 WG102 maximum radiated power in North America and Australia 19 dBm cable loss antenna gain iii v1 0 July 2008 Please go to www netgear com g0 wg102 fcc for an updated list of wireless accessories approved to be used with the WAG302 in North America and Australia Industry Canada Compliance Statement This Class B Digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations ICES 003 Cet appareil numerique de classe B respecte les exigences du reglement du Canada sur le materiel brouilleur NMB 003 The device is certified to the requirements of RSS 210 for 2 4 GHz spread spectrum devices The use of this device in a system operating either partially or com
38. er strip is turned on If it is plugged directly into the wall verify that it is not a switched outlet Make sure you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your access point Wireless LAN Activity Light Is Off The access point s antennae are not working 5 1 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual If the Wireless LAN activity light stays off disconnect the adapter from its power source and then plug it in again Make sure the antennas are tightly connected to the WG102 Contact NETGEAR technical support if the Wireless LAN activity light remains off LAN Light is Off There is a hardware connection problem Check these items Make sure the cable connectors are securely plugged in at the access point and the network device hub switch or router A switch hub or router must be installed between the access point and the Ethernet LAN or broadband modem Make sure the connected device is turned on Be sure the correct cable is used Use a standard Category 5 Ethernet patch cable If the network device has Auto Uplink MDI MDIX ports you can use either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable Cannot Access the Internet or the LAN with a Wireless Capable Computer There is a configuration problem Check these items You may not have restarted the computer with the wireless adapter to have TCP IP changes take effect Restart the computer
39. ering WEP Data Encryption Keys You can manually or automatically program the four data encryption keys These values must be identical on all PCs and Access Points in your network e Automatic Enter a word or group of printable characters in the Passphrase field and click the Generate button The four key fields will be automatically populated with key values Manual Enter ten hexadecimal digits any combination of 0 9 a f or A F Select which of the four keys will be the default See the link to the online document Wireless Data Security Options in Appendix 2 for a full explanation of each of these options as defined by the IEEE 802 11 wireless communication standard Restricting Wireless Access by MAC Address To restrict access based on MAC addresses follow these steps 1 Connect to the WG102 Access Point Log in at the default LAN address of http 192 168 0 229 with the user name of admin and default password of password or using the LAN address and password that you set up Note When configuring the WG102 Access Point from a wireless computer whose MAC address is not in the access control list if you select Turn Access Control On you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then access the wireless access point from a wired computer or from a wireless computer which is on the access control list to make any further changes 2 10 Configuring Security v1 0 July 2008
40. ess point s Ethernet port Current Wireless Settings Channel Frequency The channel the wireless port uses The default channel setting is automatic channel selection For the frequencies used on each channel see the link to the online document Wireless Communications in Appendix B Security Profiles For each Security Profile the following are displayed Profile name SSID security option VLAN ID and enabled disabled Management v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Activity Log From the WG102 Access Point main menu under the Information heading select Activity Log Activity Log EAE ES Activity Log Statistics Rogue AP Detection Por E S Eai Activity Log Window 2004 Jan 00 00 GMT AP activated 2004 Jan 00 01 10 GMT 00 60 B3 6F 3F 97 re associated 2004 Jan 00 01 10 GMT 00 60 B3 6F 3F 97 disassociated p 2004 Jan 02 51 42 GMT 00 0E 35 41 77 45 authenticated 2004 Jan 02 51 42 GMT 00 0E 35 41 77 45 associated 2004 Jan 1 02 38 GMT 00 09 5B 42 73 E3 authenticated 2004 Jan 03 02 38 GMT 00 09 5B 2 73 E3 associated 2004 Jan 03 02 56 GMT 00 09 5B A2 73 E3 disassociated 2004 Jan 03 07 26 GMT 00 0E 35 24 75 D3 authenticated 2004 Jan 03 07 26 GMT 00 0E 35 24 75 D3 associated 2004 Jan 1 03 15 40 GMT 00 0E 35 41 77 45 disconnected Idle Timeout x Retest Saveas m o o rr o a
41. fault LAN address of http 192 168 0 229 Log in with the user name of admin and default password of password or using the LAN address and password that you set up In the Security menu click Radius Server Settings Radius Server Settings Primary Authentication Server IP Address o Jo 0 J0 Port Number 1812 Shared Secret Secondary Authentication Server IP Address m ds io H Port Number 1812 Shared Secret Authentication Settings Reauthentication Time 3600 Seconds Update Global Key every 1800 Seconds Update if any station disassociates Primary Accounting Server IP Address o 0 0 0 Port Number 1813 Shared Secret Secondary Accounting Server IP Address o at 0 aL Port Number 1813 Shared Secret Figure 2 3 3 Enter the settings and click Apply The Radius Server Settings are explained below Configuring Security v1 0 July 2008 2 7 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Authentication Access Control Radius Server Configuration This configuration is required for authentication using Radius IP Address Port No and Shared Secret is required for communication with Radius Server A Secondary Radius Server can be configured which is used on failure on Primary Radius Server IP Address The IP address of the Radius Server The default is 0 0 0 0 Port Number Port number of the Radius Server The default is 1812 Shared
42. g Security v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual The Security Profile Configuration screen opens for that profile Security Profile Settings Security Proties Protte Name ssiD Security Enable 1 NETGEAR NETGEAR 0 None m Selected 2 NETGEARI NETGEAR 1 None Security Profile 3 NETGEAR NETGEAR 2 Non 4 NETGEAR NETGEAR 2 nea Security Profile 1 Configuration 5 NETGEARS NETGEAR 4 Nowy 6 NETCEARS NETCEAR 5 Non M 7 NETGEARS NETGEAR 6 noo Profile Definition NETGEAR NETGEAR 7 Neon Security Profile Name NETGEAR Wireless Network Name SSID NETGEAR 0 Broadcast Wireless Network Name SSID S Yes ONo Apply Cancel Network Authentication Open System Nj Data Encryption None v Passphrase Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 Wireless Client Security Separation 9 Enable O Disable Figure 2 2 Profile Definition e Security Profile Name Use a name that makes it easy to recognize the profile and to tell profiles apart Wireless Network Name SSID The SSID is also known as the wireless network name The SSID separates network traffic from different wireless networks To connect any wireless device to a wireless network you need to use the SSID The default SSID is NETGEAR 0 0 for the first profile NETGEAR 0 1 for the second and so on You can enter a value of up to 32 alphanumeric characters Some concepts regarding the SSID are explained below
43. he user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or locate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Placement and Range Guidelines Indoors computers can connect over 802 11 wireless networks at a maximum range of several hundred feet for 802 11b g devices However the operating distance or range of your wireless connection can vary significantly based on the physical placement of the wireless access point For best results identify a location for your wireless access point according to these guidelines Away from potential sources of interference such as PCs large metal surfaces microwaves and 2 4 GHz cordless phones In an elevated location such as a high shelf that is near the center of the wireless coverage area for all mobile devices Failure to follow these guidelines can result in significant performance degradation or inability to wirelessly connect to the wireless access point RF Exposure Warning for North America and Australia Warning To meet FCC and other national safety guidelines for RF exposure the antennas for this device see below must be installed to ensure a minimum separation distance of 20cm 7 9 in from persons Furth
44. ireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Technical Specifications Parameter NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point Network Management Web based configuration and status monitoring Maximum Clients Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node typically 15 to 20 nodes Status LEDs Power Ethernet LAN Wireless LAN Test Power Adapter 12V DC 1A Electromagnetic Compliance FCC Part 15 Class B CE C TICK Medical EMC EN60601 Environmental Specifications Operating temperature 0 to 45 C Operating humidity 5 9596 non condensing Wireless Data Encoding 802 11b 1 and 2 Mbps Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum DSSS 802 11b 5 5 and 11 Mbps Complementary Code Keying CCK 802 119 All rates Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing OFDM Maximum Computers Per Wireless Network Limited by the amount of wireless network traffic generated by each node Typically 30 70 nodes 802 11b and g Radio Data Rate 1 2 5 5 6 9 11 12 18 24 36 48 54 and 108 Mbps Auto rate capable 802 11b and g Operating Frequencies and Channels 2 412 2 462 GHz North America Channels 1 11 2 412 2 472 GHz Europe including France and Spain and Japan Channels 1 13 802 11b and g Typical Maximum Transmit Power 802 11b mode 1 to 11Mbps 19 dBm 802 11g mode 6 to 24 Mbps 18 dBm 802 11g mode 36 48 54 Mbp
45. ireless adapters to do such things as connect to the Internet or access printers and files on your LAN System Requirements Before installing the WG102 make sure your system meets these requirements A 10 100 Mbps Local Area Network device such as a hub or switch The Category 5 UTP straight through Ethernet cable with RJ 45 connector included in the package or one like it A 100 240 V 50 60 HZ AC power source A Web browser for configuration such as Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 or above or Netscape Navigator 4 78 or above At least one computer with the TCP IP protocol installed 802 11g or 802 11b compliant devices such as the NETGEAR WG511 Wireless Adapter What Is In the Box The product package should contain the following items NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point Power adapter and cord Straight through Category 5 Ethernet cable 802 11g ProSafe Wireless Access Point Installation Guide WG102 Resource CD Installation Guide for the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point 1 1 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e Support Registration card Contact your reseller or customer support in your area if there are any missing or damaged parts See the Support Information Card for the telephone number of customer support in your area You should keep the Support Information card along with the original packing materials a
46. lities Internet Networking and TCP IP Addressing Wireless Communications Preparing a Computer for Network Access Virtual Private Networking VPN Glossary http documentation netgear com reference enu winzerocfg index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu tcpip index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wireless index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu wsdhcp index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu vpn index htm http documentation netgear com reference enu glossary index htm B 1 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual B 2 Related Documents v1 0 July 2008
47. match the SSID you configure E in the NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point If they do not match you will not get a wireless connection to the WG102 Select the Country Region in which the wireless interface will operate For now do not make other changes Basic Installation and Configuration 1 13 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 5 Click Apply to save your changes Note If you are configuring the WG102 Access Point from a wireless computer and you change the SSID channel or security settings you will lose your wireless connection when you click Apply You must then change the wireless settings of your computer to match the new settings 6 Configure and test your PCs for wireless connectivity Set up the wireless adapters of your PCs so that they all have the same SSID and channel that you configured in the WG102 Access Point Check that they have a wireless link and are able to obtain an IP address by DHCP from the WG102 Access Point Now that your PCs can connect to the WG102 Access Point you can configure the wireless security See Chapter 2 Configuring Security 1 14 Basic Installation and Configuration v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 2 Configuring Security This chapter describes how to set up security features and advanced features of your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point Wireless Data Security Options
48. n adjacent access points is five channels for example use channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 n Infrastructure mode wireless stations normally scan all channels looking for an access point If more than one access point can be used the one with the strongest signal is used This can only happen when the access points use the same SSID See the link to the online document Wireless Communications in Appendix B for more information about wireless channels Data Rate Shows the available transmit data rate of the wireless network The default is Best Output Power Set the transmit signal strength of the access point AP The options are full half quarter eighth and min Decrease the transmit power if two or more APs are close together and using the same channel frequency The default is Full Setting up and Testing Basic Wireless Connectivity Follow the instructions below to set up and test basic wireless connectivity After this is done then you can set up wireless security settings appropriate to your needs 1 Connect to the WG102 Access Point In address field of your Web browser enter the default LAN address of http 192 168 0 229 Log in with the user name of admin and default password of password or using the LAN address and password that you set up On the main menu below the Setup heading select Wireless Settings The default SSID is NETGEAR 0 0 Note The SSID of any wireless access adapters must
49. nd short preambles The default is Auto Wireless Bridging and Repeating The WG102 Access Point lets you build large bridged wireless networks Examples of wireless bridged configurations are e Point to Point Bridge The WG102 Access Point communicates with another bridge mode wireless station See Point to Point Bridge Configuration on page 4 4 e Multi Point Bridge The WG102 Access Point is the master for a group of bridge mode wireless stations Then all traffic is sent to this master rather than to other access points See Multi Point Bridge Configuration on page 4 5 e Repeater with Wireless Client Association Sends all traffic to the remote AP See Repeater with Wireless Client Association on page 4 7 These configurations can be set up from the Advanced Access Point Settings screen shown below Hotspot Settings Advanced Access Point Settings Wireless Settings Access Point Settings Access Point Mode Enable Wireless Bridging and Repeating on Security Profile 1 Wireless Point to Point Bridge Enable Wireless Client Association Remote MAC Address Wireless Point to Multi Point Bridge Enable Wireless Client Association Remote MAC Address 1 Remote MAC Address 2 Remote MAC Address 3 Remote MAC Address 4 Repeater with Wireless Client Association Parent AP MAC Address Child AP MAC Address Figure 4 4 Advanced Configuration 4 3 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe
50. nd use the packing materials to repack the WG102 if you need to return it for repair To qualify for product updates and product warranty registrations we encourage you to register on the NETGEAR Web site at http www NETGEAR com Hardware Description The NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point front and rear hardware functions are described below Front Panel aaa sn e ran Ze eee chen cafe 802 119 Wire A R ProSafe 802 1 NETGE rest rw Figure 1 1 Viewed from left to right the WG102 has these four status LEDs PWR TEST LAN and WLAN LED Description PWR Power Indicator Off No power If this LED does not come on with the power adapter and cord correctly installed see Chapter 5 Troubleshooting On Power is on TEST Self Test Indicator Blink Indicates self test loading software or system fault if continues Note This LED may blink for a minute before going off 1 2 Basic Installation and Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual LED Description LAN Ethernet link indicator Off No connection detected on the Ethernet link Amber On 10 Mbps Ethernet link detected Amber Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 10 Mbps Ethernet link Green On 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet link detected Green Flashing Data is being transmitted or received on the 100 M
51. oadcast of the SSID only devices that have the correct SSID can connect This nullifies the wireless network discovery feature of some products such as Windows XP but the data is still fully exposed to a determined snoop using specialized test equipment like wireless sniffers e WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP data encryption provides data security WEP Shared Key authentication and WEP data encryption will block all but the most determined eavesdropper WPA WPA PSK WPA2 or WPA2 PSK Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and WPA2 data encryption provides data security The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA make it virtually impossible to compromise Because this is a new standard wireless device driver and software availability may be limited e WPA with Radius WPA2 with Radius or WPA and WPA2 with Radius Wi Fi Protected Access WPA and WPA2 data encryption provides data security The very strong authentication along with dynamic per frame rekeying of WPA make it virtually impossible to compromise Because this is a new standard wireless device driver and software availability may be limited Security Profiles Security profiles let you configure unique security settings for each SSID The WG102 Access Point supports up to eight SSIDs The Security Profile Settings screen is shown in the following figure To edit a security profile select it from the list and click Edit 2 2 Configurin
52. ocess typically takes about one minute In some cases you may need to reconfigure the wireless access point after upgrading Configuration File Management The WG102 Access Point settings are stored in the wireless access point in a configuration file This file can be saved backed up to a computer retrieved restored from a computer or cleared to factory default settings From the main menu select Backup Restore Settings to go to the screen shown below Change Password Remote Management Backup Restore Settings Upgrade Firmware Backup Restore Settings Reboot AP Back up a copy of the current settings to a file Restore saved settings from a file Revert to factory default settings Figure 3 11 Management 3 7 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual The options displayed are described in the following sections Backing up and Restoring the Configuration To save your settings click Backup Your browser extracts the configuration file from the wireless access point and prompts you for a location on your computer to store the file You can give the file a meaningful name at this time such as WG102 cfg To restore your settings from a saved configuration file enter the full path to the file on your computer or click the Browse button to locate the file When you have located it click the Restore button to upload the file
53. on Date July 2008 For more information about network Internet firewall and VPN technologies see the links to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B Related Documents Note Product updates are available on the NETGEAR Inc website at http kbserver netgear com How to Use This Manual The HTML version of this manual includes the following e Buttons gt and lt _ for browsing forward or backward through the manual one page at a time e A button that displays the table of contents and a button that displays an index Double click a link in the table of contents or index to navigate directly to where the topic is described in the manual A button to access the full NETGEAR Inc online knowledge base for the product model e Links to PDF versions of the full manual and individual chapters How to Print This Manual To print this manual you can choose one of the following options according to your needs Printing a page from HTML Each page in the HTML version of the manual is dedicated to a major topic Select File Print from the browser menu to print the page contents Printing from PDF Your computer must have the free Adobe Acrobat reader installed in order to view and print PDF files The Acrobat reader is available on the Adobe Web site at http www adobe com Printing a PDF chapter Use the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page ii Ab
54. ote management feature 2 Fill in the fields according to the requirements of your location Public Community Name Default public The community string to allow the SNMP manager to read the MIB objects of the WG102 Private Community Name Default private The community string to allow the SNMP manager to read and write the MIB objects of the WG102 Manager IP address Enter the IP address of the SNMP manager If this is set to 255 255 255 255 any SNMP manager will be allowed IP address to Receive Traps Enter the IP address of the SNMP manager to receive traps sent from the wireless Access Point If you don t want Traps to be sent leave this at the default value of 0 0 0 0 Turn WEB Access Control On Enter the IP address of the subnets that you will allow to access this access point 3 Be sure to click Apply to save your changes 3 10 Management v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 4 Advanced Configuration This chapter describes how to configure the advanced features of your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point These features can be found under the Advanced heading in the main menu Hotspot Settings Wireless Settings Access Point Settings Figure 4 1 The following features are explained e Hotspot Settings Redirect HTTP requests e Advanced Wireless Settings Set up advanced wireless LAN parameters e Access Point Settings Enable wireless bridging and repeating Hotspot Settings If yo
55. out This Manual v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual e Click the PDF of This Chapter link at the top left corner of any page in the chapter you want to print The PDF version of the chapter you were viewing opens in a browser window e Click the print icon in the upper left of your browser window Printing a PDF version of the complete manual Use the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page e Click the Complete PDF Manual link at the top left corner of any page in the manual The PDF version of the complete manual opens in a browser window e Click the print icon in the upper left corner of your browser window X a Tip If your printer supports printing two pages on a single sheet of paper you can oe save paper and printer ink by selecting this feature Revision History Part Number version Date Description Number 202 10144 02 1 0 July 2008 New firmware 202 10144 01 1 0 July 2006 Original Publication About This Manual iii v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual iv About This Manual v1 0 July 2008 Chapter 1 Basic Installation and Configuration This chapter describes how to set up your NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point for wireless connectivity to your LAN This basic configuration will enable computers with 802 11b or 802 11g w
56. phrase and click the Generate Keys button You can also enter the keys directly These keys must match the other wireless stations e Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 If using WEP select the key to be used as the default key Data transmissions are always encrypted using the default key The other keys can only be used to decrypt received data e WPA Passphrase Network Key If using WPA PSK enter the passphrase here All wireless stations must use the same passphrase network key The network key must be from 8 to 63 characters in length Wireless Client Security Separation If enabled the associated wireless clients will not be able to communicate with each other This feature is used for hotspots and other public access situations The default is Disabled Configuring Security 2 5 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Before You Change the SSID and WEP Settings For a new wireless network print or copy this form and fill in the settings For an existing wireless network the person who set up or is responsible for the network can provide this information Be sure to set the Regulatory Domain correctly as the first step Store this information in a safe place SSID The Service Set Identification SSID identifies the wireless local area network You may customize it by using up to 32 alphanumeric characters Write your SSID on the line SSID Note The SSID in the wireless acces
57. pletely outdoors may require the user to obtain a license for the system according to the Canadian regulations For further information contact your local Industry Canada office Europe EU Declaration of Conformity A printed copy of the EU Declaration of Conformity certificate for this product is provided in the WG102 product package esky NETGEAR Inc timto prohlaSuje Ze tento NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Czech Access Point je ve shodi se z kladn mi po adavky a dal mi pe slu nymi ustanoven mi smirnice 1999 5 ES Dansk Undertegnede NETGEAR Inc erkl rer herved at f lgende udstyr NETGEAR WG102 Danish ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point overholder de vaesentlige krav og evrige relevante krav i direktiv 1999 5 EF Deutsch Hiermit erklart NETGEAR Inc dass sich das Ger t NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g German Wireless Access Point in bereinstimmung mit den grundlegenden Anforderungen und den brigen einschl gigen Bestimmungen der Richtlinie 1999 5 EG befindet Eesti Kaesolevaga kinnitab NETGEAR Inc seadme NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Estonian Wireless Access Point vastavust direktiivi 1999 5 EU p hin uetele ja nimetatud direktiivist tulenevatele teistele asjakohastele satetele English Hereby NETGEAR Inc declares that this NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999 5 EC
58. re secure password You cannot change the administrator login name 3 8 Management v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual From the main menu select Change Password to go to the screen shown below Change Password Change Password Remote Management Upgrade Firmware Eee Current Password Cj Reboot AP New Password Repeat New Password Restore Default Password Oves No Figure 3 12 SNMP Remote Management Enable SNMP to allow SNMP network management software such as HP OpenView to manage the wireless access point via the SNMPv1 v2 protocol From the main menu Management section select Remote Management to view this screen Remote Management Change Password Remote Management Upgrade Firmware SNMP OEnable Disable Public Community Name Backup Restore Settings Private Community Name Reboot AP Manager IP address IP address to Receive Traps Trap Port HTTPS Access Enable O Disable Turn WEB Access Control On Subnet Subnet Mask Figure 3 13 Management v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Follow the steps below to enable Remote Management 1 Select the Enable radio button to use the SNMP rem
59. s 17 16 15 dBm Note Maximum transmit power varies based on country or region selection to ensure local regulatory compliance Factory Default Settings and Specifications v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Parameter NETGEAR WG102 ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point 802 11b and g 802 11b mode at 1Mbps 95 dBm Typical Receive Sensitivity 802 11b mode at 2 Mbps 93 dBm 802 11b mode at 5 5 Mbps 91dBm 802 11b mode at 11 Mbps 89 dBm 802 11g mode at 6 Mbps 91 dBm 802 11g mode at 9 Mbps 90 dBm 802 11g mode at 12 Mbps 89 dBm 802 11g mode at 18 Mbps 87 dBm 802 11g mode at 24 Mbps 84 dBm 802 11g mode at 36 Mbps 81 dBm 802 11g mode at 48 Mbps 77 dBm 802 11g mode at 54 Mbps 75 dBm 802 11g mode at 108 Mbps 72 dBm Antenna One 1 external 5 dBi 2 4 GHz detachable antenna 802 11 Security 40 bits also called 64 bits 128 and 152 bits WEP data encryption WPA and WPA2 Factory Default Settings and Specifications A 3 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual A 4 Factory Default Settings and Specifications v1 0 July 2008 Appendix B Related Documents This appendix provides links to reference documents you can use to gain a more complete understanding of the technologies used in your NETGEAR product Document Link Windows XP and Vista Wireless Configuration Uti
60. s point is the SSID you configure in the wireless adapter card All wireless nodes in the same network must be configured with the same SSID Authentication Circle one Open System or Shared Key Choose Shared Key for more security Note If you select shared key the other devices in the network will not connect unless they are set to Shared Key and have the same keys in the same positions as those in the WG102 WEP Encryption Keys For all four 802 11b keys choose the Key Size Circle one 64 128 or 152 bits Key 1 Key 2 Key 3 Key 4 WPA PSK Pre Shared Key WPA2 PSK Pre Shared Key Record the WPA PSK key Record the WPA2 PSK key Key Key WPA RADIUS Settings For WPA record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers Server Name IP Address Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret WPA2 RADIUS Settings For WPA2 record the following settings for the primary and secondary RADIUS servers Server Name IP Address Primary Secondary Port Shared Secret Use the procedures described in the following sections to configure the WG102 2 6 Configuring Security v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring the Radius Server Settings You can view or change the Radius Server Settings from the Security menu Follow the steps below 1 2 Connect to the WG102 Access Point In address field of your Web browser enter the de
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63. sults place your wireless access point e Near the center of the area in which your PCs will operate In an elevated location such as a high shelf where the wirelessly connected PCs have line of sight access even through walls e Away from sources of interference such as PCs microwaves and 2 4 GHz cordless phones large metal surfaces or water e Putting the antenna in a vertical position provides best side to side coverage Putting the antenna in a horizontal position provides best up and down coverage e Ifusing multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different radio frequency Channels to reduce interference The recommended Channel spacing between adjacent access points is five Channels for example use Channels 1 and 6 or 6 and 11 The time it takes to establish a wireless connection can vary depending on both your security settings and placement Installing the WG102 Access Point Before installing the WG102 Access Point make sure that your Ethernet network is up and working You will be connecting the access point to the Ethernet network Then computers with 802 11b or 802 11g wireless adapters will be able to communicate with the Ethernet network In order for this to work correctly verify that you have met all of the system requirements shown in System Requirements on page 1 1 1 4 Basic Installation and Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG
64. the default country domain is preset Also the channel is set to 11 For products sold outside the United States unless a country domain is selected the channel cannot be changed Turn Radio On On by default you can also turn off the radio to disable access through this device This can be helpful for configuration network tuning or troubleshooting activities Operating Mode Select the desired wireless operating mode The options are Auto 802 11g 802 11b Both 802 11g and 802 11b wireless stations can be used This is the default 802 11g Only Only 802 11g wireless stations can be used 802 11b Only All 802 11b wireless stations can be used 802 11g wireless stations can still be used if they can operate in 802 11b mode Channel This sets which operating frequency is used You should not need to change the channel unless you notice interference problems or are setting up the WG102 near another access point 1 12 Basic Installation and Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Access points use a fixed channel You can select the channel used This lets you choose a channel that provides the least interference and best performance In the USA and Canada 11 channels are available Ifusing multiple access points it is better if adjacent access points use different channels to reduce interference The recommended channel spacing betwee
65. twork and click Apply c Select Wireless Settings in the Setup section of the main menu to view the Wireless Settings screen Wireless Settings Country Region United States v Wireless LAN Turn Radio On Operating Mode Auto 802 1 1 g 802 1 1b iv Channel Frequency Data Rate Bet v Output Power Figure 1 5 Basic Installation and Configuration 1 7 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual d Enter the wireless settings See the online help or Wireless Settings on page 1 12 for full instructions Note In the US the Country Region is preset according to regulatory requirements In other areas you can and must set the Country Region It may not be legal to operate the wireless access point in a region other than one of those identified in this field Now that you have finished the setup you are ready to deploy the WG102 Access Point in your network If needed you can now reconfigure the computer you used in for this process back to its original TCP IP settings 3 Deploy the WG102 Access Point a Disconnect the WG102 Access Point and put it where you will deploy it The best location is elevated such as wall mounted or on the top of a cubicle at the center of your wireless coverage area and within line of sight of all the mobile devices b Liftthe antenna on either side to be vertical gt Note Consult the antenna positioning and
66. u must use AES encryption and configure the Radius Server Settings screen WPA and WPA2 with This selection allows clients to use either WPA with TKIP or WPA2 with AES If Radius selected encryption must be TKIP AES and you must also configure the Radius Server Settings screen 2 4 Configuring Security v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Data Encryption Select the data encryption that you want to use The available options depend on the Network Authentication setting above otherwise the default is None The Data Encryption settings are explained in the table below Data Encryption Settings None No encryption is used 64 bits WEP Standard WEP encryption using 40 64 bit encryption 128 bits WEP Standard WEP encryption using 104 128 bit encryption 152 bits WEP Proprietary mode that only works with other wireless devices that support this mode TKIP This is the standard encryption method used with WPA AES This is the standard encryption method for WPA2 Some clients may support AES with WPA but this is not supported by this Access Point TKIP AES This setting supports both WPA and WPA2 Broadcast packets use TKIP For unicast point to point transmissions WPA clients use TKIP and WPA2 clients use AES The Passphrases and Keys are explained below e Passphrase To use the Passphrase to generate the WEP keys enter a pass
67. u want the access point to capture and redirect all HTTP TCP port 80 requests use this feature For example a hotel might want all wireless connections to go to its server to start a billing transaction Hotspot Settings C Enable HTTP Redirect URL Figure 4 2 Enter the URL of the Web server where you wish to redirect HTTP requests 4 1 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Configuring Advanced Wireless Settings You can use the Advanced Wireless Settings screen to configure the advanced wireless settings If you want the AP to operate in Super G mode use this feature Advanced Wireless Settings Wireless LAN Parameters Super G Mode O Enable Disable WMM support OEnable 9 Disable RTS Threshold 0 2346 2346 Fragmentation Length 256 2346 2346 Beacon Interval 20 1000 100 ms DTIM Interval 1 255 1 Preamble Type O Long 9 Auto Cancel Figure 4 3 The advanced wireless settings normally do not need to be changed e Super G Mode Super G Mode is a proprietary extension to the 802 11g standard which can double the throughput to 108Mbps Only compatible wireless stations can use this mode The default is Disable e WMM support WMM Wireless Multimedia is a subset of the 802 11e standard WMM allows wireless traffic to have a range of priorities depending on the kind of data Time dependent information like video or audio have a higher
68. wireless mode configuration information in the Advanced Configuration chapter of this manual c Connect an Ethernet cable from your WG102 Access Point to a LAN port on your router switch or hub gt Note By default the WG102 Access Point is set with the DHCP client disabled If your network uses dynamic IP addresses you must change this setting d Connect the power adapter to the wireless access point and plug the power adapter in to a power outlet The PWR LAN and WLAN lights should light up 4 Verify wireless connectivity 1 8 Basic Installation and Configuration v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Using a computer with an 802 11b or 802 11g wireless adapter with the correct wireless settings needed to connect to the WG102 Access Point SSID WEP WPA MAC ACL etc verify connectivity by using a browser such as Netscape or Internet Explorer to browse the Internet or check for file and printer access on your network Note If you are unable to connect see Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Logging in to the Wireless Access Point The default IP address of your access point is 192 168 0 229 The WG102 Access Point is set by default for the DHCP client to be disabled Note The computer that you use to connect to the WG102 Access Point should be LE configured with an IP address that starts with 192 168 0 x and a Su
69. word that you set up If you are using Radius Server Settings set them up first as described in Configuring the Radius Server Settings on page 2 7 2 8 Configuring Security v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 119 Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual 3 Set the Network Authentication that you want to use WEP WPA Settings Network Authentication Open System E Data Encryption Passphrase WPA PSK and WPA2 PSK WPA2 with Radius WPA and WPA with Radius Wireless Client Security Separation C Enable Disable Cancel Figure 2 4 On the Security menu click Security Profiles Settings a b Select the profile that you want e Click Edit to view the Security Profiles Configuration menu d Choose the type of Network Authentication that you want from the list Note WEP can be used with Open System or Shared Key Choose the encryption strength and then enter the Keys as explained in Entering WEP Data Encryption Keys on page 2 10 e Click Apply to save your settings Note If you use a wireless computer to configure WEP settings you will be disconnected when you click Apply Reconfigure your wireless adapter to match the new settings or access the wireless access point from a wired computer to make any further changes Configuring Security 2 9 v1 0 July 2008 NETGEAR ProSafe 802 11g Wireless Access Point WG102 Reference Manual Ent

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